St. Jude Bikeathon a success

Tuesday

CHEBOYGAN- Children from around the Cheboygan area came to Gordon Turner Park on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9-11 a.m. to ride their bikes and raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

"Forty-five riders rode for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on the nicest day for the bikeathon in memory," said event coordinator Robert Butts.

East Side Elementary had 17 riders with Adam Woolery and Zoey Bateman pedaling 12 laps each.

Bishop Baraga had 20 riders in the event, with Estella Redding leading the pack with 18 laps and Ried Schryer and Audrey Redding each having 15 laps.

The Intermediate School had 7 riders with Zander Ferguson leading the way with 18 laps. Scott Woolery from the preschool rode two laps.

The riders rode their bikes from Durocher Marine, down to City Beach and back, for a loop, approximately one mile long. Counters kept track of the number of laps each rider made while families and friends of the riders cheered them on and offered refreshments.

McDonald's of Cheboygan donated the orange drink served to the children for refreshments and the Taylor family provided treats for the riders as well.